
Barry Plummer
Barry joined Golf Monthly in January 2024, and now leads the instruction section across all platforms including print and digital. Working closely with Golf Monthly's Top 50 Coaches, he aims to curate and share useful tips on every aspect of the game - helping amateurs of all abilities to play better golf. A member at Sand Moor Golf Club in Leeds, he looks forward to getting out on the course at least once a week in the pursuit of a respectable handicap.
Barry is currently playing:
Driver: Benross Delta XT Driver
Hybrid: TaylorMade Stealth 4 Hybrid
Irons: Benross Delta XT 5-PW
Wedges: TaylorMade RAC 60, Callaway Jaws MD5 54
Putter: TaylorMade Spider Tour
Latest articles by Barry Plummer
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'I Get Annoyed When Decent Golfers Say 'I Could Break 80 Around Augusta National'... It's So Naive!'
From a four-birdie round to a nine on the first hole, the Golf Monthly staff members share their experience of playing Augusta National Golf Club
By Barry Plummer Published
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How Many Hole-In-Ones Have There Been At The Masters? I Guarantee It's Fewer Than You Think...
One of the iconic par-3s at Augusta National yields far more aces than the others, but how many hole-in-ones have there been in Masters history?
By Barry Plummer Published
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Can Form At Courses Similar To Augusta National Help Point Us To This Year's Green Jacket Winner At The Masters?
Exploring form lines at correlating courses is a method that has proven fruitful in previous years... so who does the data point to this year?
By Barry Plummer Published
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I Asked AI To Predict The Winner Of The Masters... The Response Shocked Me!
Can AI predict the winner of The Masters? Let me tell you, I don't necessarily disagree with its rationale...
By Barry Plummer Published
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The Masters Special Bets: Ignore Scottie Scheffler at 4/1... Take Him At 33/1 Instead!
Scottie Scheffler may be the short-price favorite, but that doesn't mean you have to settle for rubbish odds...
By Barry Plummer Published
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LIV Golf vs PGA Tour Battle At The Masters Will Be Intense... But Are LIV Actually Favorites To Win?
This week at The Masters marks the first time since The Open that we have PGA Tour and LIV Golfers together... but who will come out on top?
By Barry Plummer Published
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Can Tiger Woods Win The Masters? Best Tiger Bets Including Three Value Picks From 8/1 To A MASSIVE 90/1!
The chances of Tiger Woods winning The Masters this year are slim, but that doesn't mean you can't find some value...
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The Masters Fantasy: How To Pick The Perfect Line-Up
Picking four golfers sounds easy, right? Let me explain how the right strategy can help you get the most out of your Masters fantasy line-up...
By Barry Plummer Published
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'No Rahm? No Spieth?' Data Reveals The Top-10 Most Backed Players In The Betting For The Masters 2024...
The latest data from Oddschecker highlights a few surprising absences from the list of most popular outright Masters bets...
By Barry Plummer Published
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This 6-Time PGA Tour Winner Was The Most Tipped Golfer By Experts Prior To The Masters Last Year... Could He Be About To Win A First Green Jacket?
Data from Golf Tips Checker highlights the most tipped golfer prior to The Masters last year, and he is an interesting price for a first Green Jacket this year...
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Get A Major Boost From Tee To Green With This Masters Champion's 5 Timeless Tips
The 2003 Masters Champion shares five timeless tips that will help you improve your golf from tee to green...
By Barry Plummer Published
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Is This The Most Unique Golf Artwork You Will Find? Sunningdale Heath's New 'Banksy-esque' Paintings Offer A Striking Contrast To 'Stuffy' Clubhouses
Sunningdale Heath's April Fool's 'break-in' has done more than just raise awareness, it has restarted a much-needed conversation...
By Barry Plummer Published
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Fascinating Data Reveals How To Get From A 5-Handicap To Scratch... And It Could Also Hold The Key To Improvement For All Amateur Golfers!
The latest Arccos data suggests how to get from a 5-handicap to scratch, but could the answer also point to progress for all golfers?
By Barry Plummer Published
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I Watched An Hour Of PGA Tour Coverage And Timed How Much Actual Golf Was Shown... The Results Shocked Me!
How many golf shots would you expect to see in 60 minutes of full coverage? I guarantee your answer overshoots the reality...
By Barry Plummer Published
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What Is Strokes Gained In Golf?
You might have heard of the term 'Strokes Gained', but what does it mean? We speak to an expert to find out...
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Who Makes Our Ultimate Five-A-Side Football Team... Made Entirely Of Professional Golfers!
Plenty of professional golfers follow a football team, and some have even played the game, so who would make it into your five-a-side team?
By Barry Plummer Published
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How Many Strokes Do Amateur Golfers Lose Each Round Due To Wayward Shots? The Numbers Paint An Interesting Picture...
For most amateur golfers, penalty strokes and recovery shots are inevitable, but how many do they chalk up per round? The latest Arccos data reveals the damage...
By Barry Plummer Published
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‘Beware The Injured Golfer’ - Why Do Players Sometimes Perform Better When They’re Hurt?
There have been plenty of famously gutsy performances by golfers who are injured, but why might this help them to play better golf?
By Barry Plummer Published
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Matteo Manassero Shot 11-UNDER-PAR On His Way To Winning In South Africa... Here Are 7 Of His Best Putting Tips
The five-time DP World Tour winner shares 7 simple putting tips to help you make more birdies...
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REVEALED... The Coaching Tip That Golf Stats Guru Edoardo Molinari Used To Improve Viktor Hovland's Approach Play
The new Chief Data Strategist and Lead Tour Ambassador at Arccos revealed a key piece of advice that helped Hovland to win like 'never before'
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Should PGA Tour Players Who Turned Down LIV Be Compensated? Here's What The Full Swing Cast Think...
Some pretty big names turned down some pretty big sums to stay loyal to the PGA Tour... but should they be compensated for doing so? The Full Swing cast has their say...
By Barry Plummer Published
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Why Keegan Bradley Is The Unsung Hero Of Full Swing 2
The six-time PGA Tour winner narrowly missed out on Ryder Cup selection... but should he have made it to Rome? After watching Full Swing 2, I wish he had!
By Barry Plummer Published
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7 Simple Faults That Are Killing Power In Your Golf Swing
These seven simple faults are causing you to leak power in the golf swing, and you might not even know you are doing them...
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Are Players Paid To Appear In Full Swing 2?
The latest series of the hit Netflix documentary, Full Swing, has just landed on our screens... but do the players get paid?
By Barry Plummer Published